Rustic Creations
Lee AKA 'Rustic Creations & Handyman' is a maker of rustic shelves, bottle storage, garden benches, bird boxes, planters and more (he even made a castle!!)... Bang on trend Lee makes his products from assorted wood including unwanted pallets (really lovely wood once sanded and finished). You'll never look an old pallet the same way again!
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RusticCreationsandHandyman2022
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RusticCreationsandHandyman2022
Interview With A Maker
Name/Business
Lee Mickleburgh / Rustic Creations & Handyman
Describe your art/craft?
Handmade wooden shelves crafted from disused wood, many bespoke designs with a "Rustic" look showing the coarse intrinsic nature of used wood, naturally distressed, knots, cracks, nail holes, saw blade marks, also your friendly neighborhood Handyman.
How long have you been creating? How did you learn your craft or were you self-taught?
I have only been creating the shelves over the last year or so, during Covid and lockdown. As for learning my craft, i have helped my dad since around 1985, up until around 2001 with various jobs including; Kitchen renovations & installations, New Bathroom suites, tiling, flooring of various types, light plumbing & electrical work, partitions, shelving, fencing, picture framing, door hanging, cabinet making, general house renovations.
What are your favourite art/craft 'tools of the trade'?
A nice Sharp Saw
Where is your creative space?
My old garage
What do you watch or listen to when you're creating?
My three year old son is usually out in the garden playing, so Him!
What's your best selling product?
All my shelves are bespoke and this will be my first craft fair and first advertisement.
Favourite thing you've ever created? Do you still have it, or did you sell/gift it?
I made a wooden castle for my children to play in, but when the house was sold the couple who bought it asked if they could buy it and keep it for their children.
Random fact about yourself?
I was the last baby to be born in Lowestoft Hospital (my mum was a nurse there)
What new craft would you love to try?
I've always expressed an interest in writing, i have many poems and a few stories on the go, so when life slows down a bit I would like to get more into it.
Where can customers buy your products?
Well hopefully there will be some interest at the craft fair as well as any promotions online, also i have a facebook page under construction, so hopefully will be able to publish very soon...
Give a shout-out to a fellow artist or crafter you admire!
When i was little I used to love Tony Hart (Take Hart on tv), but more recently i love the "Repair Shop" show.
Name/Business
Lee Mickleburgh / Rustic Creations & Handyman
Describe your art/craft?
Handmade wooden shelves crafted from disused wood, many bespoke designs with a "Rustic" look showing the coarse intrinsic nature of used wood, naturally distressed, knots, cracks, nail holes, saw blade marks, also your friendly neighborhood Handyman.
How long have you been creating? How did you learn your craft or were you self-taught?
I have only been creating the shelves over the last year or so, during Covid and lockdown. As for learning my craft, i have helped my dad since around 1985, up until around 2001 with various jobs including; Kitchen renovations & installations, New Bathroom suites, tiling, flooring of various types, light plumbing & electrical work, partitions, shelving, fencing, picture framing, door hanging, cabinet making, general house renovations.
What are your favourite art/craft 'tools of the trade'?
A nice Sharp Saw
Where is your creative space?
My old garage
What do you watch or listen to when you're creating?
My three year old son is usually out in the garden playing, so Him!
What's your best selling product?
All my shelves are bespoke and this will be my first craft fair and first advertisement.
Favourite thing you've ever created? Do you still have it, or did you sell/gift it?
I made a wooden castle for my children to play in, but when the house was sold the couple who bought it asked if they could buy it and keep it for their children.
Random fact about yourself?
I was the last baby to be born in Lowestoft Hospital (my mum was a nurse there)
What new craft would you love to try?
I've always expressed an interest in writing, i have many poems and a few stories on the go, so when life slows down a bit I would like to get more into it.
Where can customers buy your products?
Well hopefully there will be some interest at the craft fair as well as any promotions online, also i have a facebook page under construction, so hopefully will be able to publish very soon...
Give a shout-out to a fellow artist or crafter you admire!
When i was little I used to love Tony Hart (Take Hart on tv), but more recently i love the "Repair Shop" show.